LAKEWOOD IS ART (LIA) is dedicated to creating and fostering a dynamic local arts environment by providing funding, advocacy and support to Lakewood’s arts organizations and artists.
Lakewood Is Art's Upcoming Events
Lakewood is Art is collaborating with several groups in an effort to meet the community's cultural needs and to fulfill LIA goals of providing equity and access to the arts, providing exhibition opportunities for Lakewood-based artists, and allowing community members, both audiences and artists alike, to experience the arts in unexpected places; giving us all a new perspective on the boundless possibilities of who and what art can be and where it can happen. Or sign up at: Lakewood is Art
The following opportunities exist:
ADOPT- AN- ARTIST-Open to all visual artists working in any medium, who are Members in good standing with Lakewood is Art. Open to all businesses, or landlords with empty store fronts in the city of Lakewood.
As a pilot program, there is no entry fee, as this service is offered as a benefit of LIA membership. (If this program is successful, in 2008, LIA may reevaluate this program and decide if an entry fee or a nominal commission will be charged.) Entry forms may be submitted at any time. Direct any questions about the program to rkoenigsmark@yahoo.com; type “Adopt an Artist” in the subject line.
In collaboration with The Madison Avenue Merchants Association (MAMA), Lakewood is Art is looking for artists, musicians, cinematographers and street performers to enhance these event. (City wide art walks being planned and will be announced soon)
Band2gether an innovative program to cultivate the musical talent of young Lakewood Rock Band musicians by providing a venue for outdoor stage performances in downtown Lakewood on Friday evenings in July and August. The goal of Band2gether concert series is to showcase the talents of young musicians of middle school and high school age bringing our community together to celebrate our rich talent and diversity. Partners include LCPI-Mainstreet and Vance Music Studios. We are looking for young Lakewood musicians to interested in performing in the Summer of 2009!
Busking Days--Busking is the practice of doing live performances in public places to entertain people, usually to solicit donations and tips. Lakewood is Art is looking at two Busking Days one in the spring and one in the fall starting in 2009. Lakewood Is Art is dedicated to showcasing the entire city as an art haven, and no better way than busking!
Community Art Census--Lakewood Is Art was founded with the belief that in a city filled with artists that small art zones make no sense. That the city is filled with artists musicians, designers, photographers, media artists, crafts people of every description. LIA will undertake the first Art Census trying to find out how many in this wonderful city take part in the arts, and working to bring them together and their art to the city and the world.
Interested Artists should contact Ruth Koenigsmark at rkoenigsmark@yahoo.com
